The Arizona champion., 1887-11-12

| very pheasant entertainment Was given at the NJ. E. Church last even ing by the Literary Society. Mir. Sawv-r's new two story build ,, ing, to be used as general merchan- disc store IS nearly completed.
 Geo. Hoxworth, the old reliable, received large lot of stoves and hardware from the east this week.
 Hon. w. G. Stewart returned this week from a short visit to Winslow, where he has been on legal business H. J, Miller new honse in the east tern portion of town, is quite fine building and an improvement to Flag staff.
 | ]. H. Carpenter, formerly of Pres |. colt, has opened a real estate office in Phenix, in company with his brother.
 Robert Bell, one of our prominent sheep owners, who has been absent for some time in Los Angeles, return. ed home yesterday.
 E. M. Doe, attorney at law, of the firm of Stewart and Doe, left on Thursdays train, for the capital to attend district court.
 Messrs. Campbell & Francis, the we'll known butchers of Flagstaff have purchased fine ranch at Blue Ridge near Tonto Basin.
 Mrs. J, N. Berry, who has been visiting relatives Tn the east tor sev. eral weeks returned home on Monday accompanied by her sister.
 From an eastern paper we observe the acCoant of man who was mur- dered and cremated and more recent 1 ly bared. He was stranger at that.
 There will be wedding in Flag. staff in the near future, when two of our best known and respected society folks will be joined in the bands of wedloCk.
 Henry Gorton, who sustained 8 bad injury about SIX weeks ago while in the employ of the Waters Cattle Company, IS able to be out on CrW ches.
 C. H. Wilcox, of Portland, seeks information of the whereabouts of Fred G. Wilcox. Any knowing will confer favor by leaving word at this office.
 Al St. Augustine, Florida, a man while working on the ruins of an old Spanish mission, found an old and curious pattern of pistol imheded in the walls. It is of queer design and undoubtedly of great age.
 A. J. Padgham, of Santa Ana, Cal. ', IS vislling our mountain town. Mir. Padgham has large jewellery store in that place and has co Ie here tor the purpose of resting up and enjoying the scenery and mountain air of Flagstaff.
 Information wanted of Fred. G. Wilcox, formerly ot PecoS, New Mex leo. Any one knowing his where. abouts will confer a great favor by addressing C. H. Wilson, I5o First St, Portland, Oregon. nI:.2t
 A new two story budding 24x3o, will be erected on San Francisco ave, |, we understand at once as the lumber has already been purchased. The re. porter was unable to learn who IS to be the owner.
 J. B. Smith and Al. Grady are about to dispose of their water right to Los Angeles parties. who will pipe the same into town, and furnish our citizens with an abundant supply of good fresh water for some time to come. A much needed improvement.
 The new and fine stone building being erected by the "pioneer mer- chant" of Flagstaff, P. J. Brannen, IS rapidly approaching completion. When done it will be one of the neatest looking structures between St Louis and San Francisco, and a credit to our mountain town. Mir. Brannen will occupy it, in connec- iion with his other store, for fine ladies and gents wear of every style and description.
 The Brannen addition, situated on the southern side of the railroad, at the eastern end of the town is now being surveyed and laid out in lots. Those desirous of securing a beauti- fully located mountain home, in a climate that cannot be surpassed, can do so by calling at the store of P. j.. Brannen. There is an undisputed ti- tie to this land, and the lots are laid out 50 bo Iso each yay, with $ 10 Iso feet avenues. Call early and select your lots. This is the most desirable property for either business or family residences in the town Of Flagstaff.
 Was down to Richards Blue Front Oyster Psrlors and found that Rich ards was master of his business as oyster cook, for he not only puts up raw, fried and stewed oysters, but he puts up successfully pan roasts, dry roasts, dry stews, Boston fancy toasts, New York fancy roasts, and oysters in all fancy styles. We have talked with number of people and all are unanimous in the opinion that he is the best oyster cook and keeps the best oysters that ever was in Flagstaff and as ever will be for we do not think it possible for others to beat him in his narticular 1ine oe ovetei